ANTHONY JOSHUA could hang up his gloves within the next “YEAR”, promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed.

AJ’s faint hopes of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion was violently broken in September in his Wembley war with Daniel Dubois for the IBF strap.

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The Watford warrior, 35, immediately rejected calls for his retirement, insisting he will “keep rolling the dice” in his bid to hold all the heavyweight marbles.

But Matchroom boxing chef and long-time friend Hear believes that London The 2012 gold medalist could soon end his career.

He said The times: “This could be (Joshua’s) last year in this sport.”

AJ was on track for a rematch against Dubois on February 22 before his team advised him not to suffer any nagging injuries.

He’s champing at the bit to get revenge, but Hearn insists they won’t plan his action until afterward. following rematch of the month for the unified heavyweight title between Tyson Fury And Alexander Ousyk.

He told DAZN: “It could be the Dubois rematch but it won’t be February 22. »

“I think we need to see how December 21 (Usyk-Fury II) goes and then make a decision after that.

“Expect to see AJ in the ring next May or June.”

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How AJ made his way to the top

ANTHONY JOSHUA fought his way to the top of the world before being knocked off his perch.

A historic domestic dispute between Joshua and Fury has twice come close to coming to fruition.

And Hearn doesn’t want to jeopardize the world’s biggest fight. history of British boxing by jumping the gun and pitting AJ against Dubois once again.

“It would be frustrating if we did the rematch against Dubois and Fury won,” he said.

“Then we’re sitting there and we’re like, ‘Wait a minute, we’re fighting Dubois.

“‘But we could have fought Fury in May for the biggest fight in boxing.’

“Win or lose, we can fight Fury next summer. But if he wins, AJ fights him for the world title.”

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